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Season 27 is the next season of The Simpsons. It will premiere on September 27, 2015.^[1] It will end on May 22, 2016^[2] Al Jean confirmed that The Simpsons "definitely won't end" in May 2015^[4] and that Sideshow Bob will be on season 27^[5]."Every Man's Dream" has been confirmed as the premiere of season 27.^[6] This season won't feature a Christmas-themed episode.^[7]

Announcement

On May 4, 2015, FOX announced that The Simpsons had been renewed for seasons 27 and 28.^[8]

Episodes

Picture # Original title Original airdate Directed by Written by Prod. code 250px 575 - 1[6] "Every Man's Dream"[9] September 27, 2015[1] Matthew Nastuk[10] J. Stewart Burns[6] TABF14[9] Homer is diagnosed with narcolepsy — but instead of returning home with his prescription medication — he returns home drunk. He and Marge visit a marriage counselor and have a trial separation, during which Homer begins dating a 20-something. Guest starring: Lena Dunham as Candace. 250px 576 - 2[3] "Cue Detective"[11] October 4, 2015[12] Timothy Bailey[10] Joel H. Cohen[13] TABF17[11] Scotty Boom, a Chew Network super-chef, challenges Homer to a smoke-off. But when someone steals Homer’s secret weapon – a smoker he bought off a mysterious man at a BBQ shack – Lisa and Bart are on the case.[12][14][15] Guest stars: Ben Schwartz as Clerk, Alton Brown as Himself, Bobby Moynihan as Tyler Boom and Edward James Olmos as Pit Master[12] 577 - 3[3] "Puffless"[16] October 11, 2015[17] Rob Oliver[10] J. Stewart Burns[18] TABF19 Upon learning that their father really died of lung cancer, Selma and Patty agree to quit smoking. When Selma relapses, an angry Patty moves in with Marge and Homer.[19][20][17] Guest stars: Yo-Yo Ma as Himself[17] 578 - 4[3] "Halloween of Horror"[21] October 18, 2015[22] Mike B. Anderson[23] Carolyn Omine[24] TABF22 When Lisa becomes scared at the Krustyland Halloween Horror Night, Homer is forced to take down his Everscream Terrors decorations. Halloween pop-up employees seek vengeance on Homer for causing them to lose their jobs, and rob his house while Homer and Lisa hide out in the attic. Homer and Lisa light up their stored holiday decorations to attract attention and stand up to the intruders.[25] Guest stars: Nick Kroll as Lem and Blake Anderson as Dickie[25] 579 - 5[3] "Treehouse of Horror XXVI"[26] October 25, 2015[27] Steven Dean Moore[10] Joel H. Cohen[28] TABF18 Sideshow Bob finally kills Bart; Homer wakes up with short-term memory loss; and Lisa, Bart and Milhouse get super-powers from radiation.[19] Guest starring: Kelsey Grammer as Sideshow Bob[29] 580 - 6[3] TBA 2015/2016 ?ABF?? 581 - 7[3] TBA 2015/2016 ?ABF?? 582 - 8[3] TBA 2015/2016 ?ABF?? 583 - 9[3] TBA 2015/2016 ?ABF?? 584 - 10[3] TBA 2015/2016 ?ABF?? 585 - 11[3] TBA 2015/2016 ?ABF?? 586 - 12[3] TBA 2015/2016 ?ABF?? 587 - 13[3] TBA 2015/2016 ?ABF?? 588 - 14[3] TBA 2015/2016 ?ABF?? 589 - 15[3] TBA 2015/2016 ?ABF?? 590 - 16[3] TBA 2015/2016 ?ABF?? 591 - 17[3] TBA 2015/2016 ?ABF?? 592 - 18[3] TBA 2015/2016 ?ABF?? 593 - 19[3] TBA 2015/2016 ?ABF?? 594 - 20[3] TBA 2015/2016 ?ABF?? 595 - 21[3] TBA 2015/2016 ?ABF?? 596 - 22[3] "Orange Is the New Yellow" May 22, 2016[2] Eric Horsted ?ABF??    5?? "Lisa with an "S""[30] Fall 2015 Bob Anderson[10] Stephanie Gillis[31] TABF20 5?? "Friend with Benefit"[32] Fall 2015 Matthew Faughnan[10] Rob LaZebnik[33] TABF21 Lisa makes a new pal at school named Harper, whose internet billionaire father becomes buddies with a different Simpson: Homer. Soon, though, Lisa becomes worried that Harper is a little too entitled.[34] Guest starring: Kristen Bell as Harper and David Copperfield as Himself[34] 5?? "Paths of Glory"[35] Fall 2015[35] Steven Dean Moore[36] Michael Ferris[37] VABF01[35] 5?? "Barthood"[38] December 2015[7][39] Rob Oliver[36] Dan Greaney[36] VABF02[38] It will be a flashback/forward episode featuring Bart as a 6-year-old.[7][39] 5?? "Gal of Constant Sorrow"[40] 2015/2016 Matthew Nastuk[41] Carolyn Omine[42] VABF06[40] Guest starring: Natalie Maines and Kate McKinnon as homeless woman[43] 5?? "Love Is in the N2-O2-Ar-CO2-Ne-He-CH4"[44] February 14, 2016[44][45] Mark Kirkland[46] John Frink[47] VABF07[45] It will be a Valentine's Day-themed episode.[44] It will involve Professor Frink.[47] 5?? "Lisa the Veterinarian"[48] 2015/2016 Steven Dean Moore[49] Dan Vebber[50] VABF08[48] 5?? "The Marge-ian Chronicles"[51] 2015/2016 Matthew Faughnan and Chris Clements[52] Brian Kelley[53] VABF09[51] 5?? "Much Apu About Something"[54] 2015/2016 Bob Anderson[55] Michael Price[56] VABF05[57] The plot will involve Apu.[56] 5?? "The Burns Cage"[58] 2015/2016 Rob Oliver[59] Rob LaZebnik[60] VABF10[58] 5?? "How Lisa Got Her Marge Back"[61] April 2016[62] Jeff Martin[63] VABF11[61] Guest starring: Andrew Rannells as Himself[64][62] 5?? "The Girl Code"[65] 2015/2016 VABF03[65] 5?? "Teenage Mutant Milk-Caused Hurdles"[66] 2015/2016 Timothy Bailey Joel H. Cohen VABF04[66] After Bart starts drinking a milk substitute filled with bad hormones, he experiences early puberty and grows a little mustache — as well as feelings for Mrs. Berrera, his new teacher. Mrs. Berrera winds up in the middle of a romantic rivalry, as she also draws the attention of Principal Skinner. She feels Skinner is a wounded soul that she wants to take care of. She is a vet like Skinner, and that's his attraction.[67] Guest starring: Sofia Vergara as Mrs. Berrera.[67] 5?? "Fland Canyon"[68] 2015/2016 Michael Polcino J. Stewart Burns VABF12[68] 5?? "Simprovised"[69] 2015/2016 John Frink VABF13[69] 5?? "To Courier with Love"[70] 2015/2016 Bill Odenkirk Timothy Bailey VABF14[70] 5?? TBA 2015/2016 Homer loses $5,000 in a poker game and loans Lisa out to repay the debt.[19] 5?? TBA 2015/2016 The Simpsons' home gets robbed.[19] 5?? TBA 2015/2016 Smithers quits his job and falls in love with Julio.[71] 5?? TBA 2015/2016 Maggie befriends animals and with the help of Spider-Pig rescues a possum from Cletus' kitchen.[71]

Season 27 upcoming guest stars

• Lena Dunham as Candace^[6]

• Kelsey Grammer as Sideshow Bob (as earlier)^[5]

• Kristen Bell as Harper^[34]

• David Copperfield as Himself^[34]

• Nick Kroll^[19]

• Edward James Olmos^[19]

• Blake Anderson^[19]

• Yo-Yo Ma^[19]

• Stephen Merchant^[72]

• Michael York^[72]

• Sofia Vergara as Mrs. Barrera.

Upcoming season 27 episodes script covers

Other notes

• Carl Zealer, who won a competition to be animated into The Simpsons, will be in this season.^[73]
• Homer will vote in 2016.^[74]
• The Spider-Pig episode is half a Maggie short that was produced "in Disney-style, according to Al Jean.^[72]
• Guillermo del Toro will direct the couch gag of "THOH XXVI".^[72]

References